NHER 66706 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Geldeston

World War One memorial
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Michael, Old Yarmouth Road, Geldeston
Type: Cross (octagonal-plan)
Description: The memorial is in the form of an octagonal-plan cross made of limestone. The shaft sits on an octagonal plinth with “arch-headed niches on each face” (S3). Carvings of badges are in each niche, with one also reading 1914 to 1918. The plinth sits on a four-stepped base. On the top two steps on the base is the initial inscription underneath the dates. On the other sides are the corresponding regiments underneath the carved badges. The second step lists the fallen.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE
NORFOLK/ REGIMENTS, ROYAL NAVY, ROYAL/ ENGINEERS, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVES, SHERWOOD/ FORESTERS, SUFFOLK REG, ROYAL NAVAL/ AIR SERVICE
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 1 September 2024.

February 2017. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 1 September 2024.